Reviewing Your Estate Plan After an Out of State Move – Q&A With J. C. Highsmith, Jr.

Q: Are the estate planning documents I signed while living in another state still be valid now that I’ve become a Georgia resident? A:

Addressing an Estranged Child in Your Will & Trust – Q&A With J. C. Highsmith, Jr.

Q: If I don’t want my estranged child to receive an inheritance at my death, do I need to leave them a minimal amount

Financial Best Practices as We Age – Q&A With J. C. Highsmith, Jr.

Q: Should I add my adult child’s name to my bank account if I become too ill to pay my own bills? A: No,

Advance Directive For Healthcare Used In Disability Planning

An advance directive is a legal document that states a person’s wishes about receiving medical care if that person is no longer able to

Why You Need a Will

Having a will is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family. Let’s take a deeper look into

What You Need To Know About Durable Power of Attorney

The durable power of attorney is a legal procedure that gives authority to a named individual to make important decisions about your possessions, healthcare,

Ways to Limit Squabbles When Settling an Estate

Over my many years of assisting executors and family members deal with settling the estates of loved ones, I’ve noticed an odd phenomenon: Often

Over my many years of assisting executors and family members deal with settling the estates of loved ones, I’ve noticed an odd phenomenon: Often there are no squabbles regarding assets having high financial value,

Practical Steps to Take When a Loved One Dies

Losing a loved one is never easy. Emotional needs must be met. Immediate family matters must be attended to. Funeral or memorial service arrangements

Losing a loved one is never easy. Emotional needs must be met. Immediate family matters must be attended to. Funeral or memorial service arrangements must be made. But at some point fairly soon after death certain practical steps need to be taken.

Who Controls Facebook Page and Content after Death?

Facebook should be treated like an asset of the deceased member’s estate and therefore managed by the executor and controlled by the deceased member’s

Facebook should be treated like an asset of the deceased member’s estate and therefore managed by the executor and controlled by the deceased member’s Will.

Who Owns Contents of a Joint Safe Deposit Box After Death?

I’m often involved in disputes over the contents of safe deposit boxes – usually when the boxes are jointly leased. A recent case in

I’m often involved in disputes over the contents of safe deposit boxes – usually when the boxes are jointly leased. A recent case in Forsyth County provides a helpful reminder of the rules involved.

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